Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Iceland
Iceland: Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities was 75.25 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Iceland, 2005–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Iceland is 75.25, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Iceland peaked at 100 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51.66, in 2008.
Iceland ranks 32nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 98.35 | — |
| 2006 | 84.91 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 74.99 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 51.66 | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 78.63 | +52.2% |
| 2010 | 68.57 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 77.8 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 86.8 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 89.21 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 87.94 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 100 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 77.22 | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 75.29 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 75.25 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.71 | 51.66 | 98.35 | 5 |
| 2010s | 82.01 | 68.57 | 100 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More financial sector data for Iceland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 11.64 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 118.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 2.23 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 203.48 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.94 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 5.44 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 5.65 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.64 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 14,384 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Iceland?
- Carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities in Iceland was 75.25 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.66 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is carbon footprint of bank loans, emissions intensities rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon Footprint of Bank Loans, Emissions intensities (normalized). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset is designed to measure the carbon footprint of bank loans, which is a crucial component for understanding the environmental impact of financial portfolios. Bank loans provide finance to industries with varying degrees of carbon intensities. The footprint of bank loans contributes to the disclosure of the carbon intensity of the loans portfolio.